Still Transfer Co. vs United Van Lines
Researched and written by Daniel Harper · Reviewed by Amanda Brooks · Last reviewed August 2026
We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. Still Transfer Co. is described as best for east tennessee and tri-cities households and office moves where a long-established local carrier is preferred over a national brand, while United Van Lines is described as best for long-distance moves with full packing. Compare the registration and authority records below, verify each USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER, and get a binding estimate from both before booking.
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Side-by-side
| Category | Still Transfer Co. | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 41183 | 077949 |
| MC # | 2630 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | both | both |
| Founded | 1928 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Kingsport, TN | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | Interstate (48) | All 50 states |
| Services | Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage, Corporate, Specialty/Piano | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | STILL TRANSFER CO INC | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Carrier and broker | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 15 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 13 | 3,424 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | S |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-16 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $1,400–$5,000 | $3,100–$7,400 |
Legal name, entity status, operating authority, fleet counts and safety rating come from the FMCSA motor carrier census and licensing files, and appear only where the identifier on the federal record matched the company record on this page. Where a row is absent for one company, this site holds no verified federal value for it.
Still Transfer Co.
Still Transfer Co. files from northeast Tennessee as a long-established registrant with fifteen power units and thirteen drivers on the federal file. The record shows both carrier and broker roles, and the two are kept separate on this profile: work the company hauls itself and work it arranges for another carrier are different functions and are described that way. The federal file carries a satisfactory safety rating dated 25 March 2002 following a compliance review. That is a dated federal snapshot, reported with its date rather than as a current verdict, and it is neither confirmed nor contradicted by anything more recent in the records reviewed. The company states first-party that it was founded in 1928.
- Best for east tennessee and tri-cities households and office moves where a long-established local carrier is preferred over a national brand.
- Interstate (48) coverage; founded 1928.
- The federal safety rating on file is more than two decades old, so it describes the state of the record at that time rather than current performance.
United Van Lines
United Van Lines is the largest brand under UniGroup and publishes the annual National Movers Study. It offers shipment tracking and a published claims process; we hold no dataset that compares its claims outcomes with other carriers.
- Best for long-distance moves with full packing.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1928.
- Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
East Tennessee and tri-cities households and office moves where a long-established local carrier is preferred over a national brand
The federal safety rating on file is more than two decades old, so it describes the state of the record at that time rather than current performance.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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